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Pilots gather to show their radio-controlled flying skills

The two-day Cecil Venable Fun Fly-In included first turbine jet to fly at the event.

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Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] Republican leadership in Arkansas this week sought to expose Matt Campbell as a cheater who, while working at his taxpayer-supported job at the Arkansas…

Pioneer Day Parade features local riders

The Van Buren parade represents a start to the 78th Annual Old Fort Days Rodeo in Fort Smith.

Western Arkansas Runners Tailgate $5 5-k

START: W.A.R. Room at 7308 Ellis Street, Chaffee Crossing. Registration starts at 6 p.m. More info contact Jeremy Maxwell at [email protected] or go to: westernarkansasrunners.com The race is directed by…

Temporary injunction granted on 1% food tax collection

Sebastian County Circuit Court Judge Michael Fitzhugh on Friday granted an injunction stopping collection of the 1% prepared food tax in Fort Smith. The Citizens for Responsible Taxation on May…

FOI requests from Arkansas GOP close website

Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] After months of reports on questionable state legislative reimbursements and expenditures…

“True Grit” Exhibit

Beginning June 1, 2011, the Fort Smith Museum of History will offer images and period clothing used in researching set and costume designs for the Coen Brothers movie,…

Book Signing with Dana Jones Bagshaw, “Running From Grace”

Join the Fort Smith Museum of History to welcome Fort Smith native Dana Jones Bagshaw for a book signing on Thursday, June 9, 2011, 7:00 p. m. at the…

Joplin doctor details tornado aftermath

Editor’s note: The following is a note from Dr. Kevin Kitka, an emergency room physician who was on duty the night St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Mo., took…

J.R.’s County Gospel Show

J.R.’s Country Gospel Show King Opera House Van Buren June 18 7 p.m. J.R.’s Country Gospel Variety Show. 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 and are available at the door. For…

Tribute To The Legends

Tribute to the Legends June 11 King Opera House Van Buren Tribute to the Legends Brushy Mountain Music Show. 6 p.m. For more information call 479-474-2426.

Raggedy Ann and Andy’s Children Theater

Raggedy Ann and Andy Children’s Theater June 6 7 p.m. Van Buren Fine Arts Center Raggedy Ann and Andy’s Children’s Theater presented by the school district children’s theater troupe at…

June Art Gallery Showing

June Gallery Show featuring Victor Chalfant at the Center For Art & Education in Van Buren. Opening reception June, 1 – 4 p.m. Gallery dates June 5- 24.

M7 Music Studio

M7 Music Studio Student Recitals at the King Opera House. 2 p.m. Free Admission. For more information call 479-474-2426.

Blevins removal petition could be heard by mid-June

It could be as early as mid- to late-June when Arkansas Supreme Court appoints a special judge to consider the petition for removal of Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins….

Car-Mart 4Q income up 10%

If there was a dark cloud in the highlights for America’s Car-Mart’s fourth quarter results, it would have to be invisible. The Bentonville-based "buy here, pay here" used car dealer…

Wakarusa 72C: Sunday closes with ‘Beautiful Girls’ and ‘Toots’

Editor’s note: This is the final of four stories in the “Seven to see (72C)” series profiling the musical acts appearing at the Wakarusa Music Festival (June 2-5). Last year…

Fort Smith CVB garners ‘Gritapalooza’ recognition

Fort Smith Convention & Visitors Bureau won the most awards during the 2011 Apex awards program conducted by the Northwest Arkansas chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. For…

Dr. Alderson joins Sparks Health System

Sparks Health System announced Thursday (May 26) the addition of Dr. Roger Alderson to the clinic. Alderson, who will begin June 1, specializes in plastic surgery and offers full-service cosmetic,…